Heidelberg West, Banyule
Languages spoken in Heidelberg West
In Heidelberg West, one in three residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Somali. The share speaking another language is 1.3 times the figure for Victoria. That adds up to 56 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 5,142
- Speak another language
- 33.7%-13.0%
- Languages spoken
- 56
- Born overseas
- 29.7%
What's spoken at home in Heidelberg West?
- 01Somali422-25.6%
- 02Mandarin216+8.5%
- 03Arabic163-25.2%
- 04Greek97+22.8%
- 05Cantonese86+48.3%
- 06Vietnamese85-28.6%
- 07Italian54+25.6%
- 08Spanish45+275%
- 09Hindi42+40.0%
- 10Persian (excluding Dari)38+81.0%
Which countries are Heidelberg West's residents from?
Somalia is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01Somalia203-21.0%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)165-4.1%
- 03India113-13.1%
- 04New Zealand84-6.7%
- 05England76-1.3%
- 06Philippines69+4.5%
- 07Vietnam66-40.5%
- 08Malaysia65+80.6%
- 09Sri Lanka49+133%
- 10Greece47+67.9%
How does Heidelberg West compare with Banyule?
Heidelberg West's share is above Banyule, at 1.7 times the rate.
- Heidelberg West
- 33.7%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Banyule
- 19.9%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Heidelberg West?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs2,076+29.6%
- 02Christianity1,542-16.5%
- 03Islam845-12.3%
- 04Buddhism149+4.2%
- 05Hinduism77-34.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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